Old Fashioned Butter Rolls
Delicious old-fashioned butter rolls that are quick and easy to make, featuring a warm butter and sweet milk syrup.
Equipment
- 1 Baking dish 9×13-inch
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- ½ cup shortening
- ½ cup cold water
- ½ cup unsalted butter very soft
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg or cinnamon
- 2 cups milk
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Fresh strawberries for the Lush, Pretzel Salad, Upside-Down Cake, Delight, and Chess Bars
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (or 200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine self-rising flour, shortening, cold water, soft butter, sugar, and nutmeg. Mix to form dough.
- Roll dough into small balls and place in a greased baking dish.
- In a saucepan, heat milk and ⅔ cup sugar over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
- Pour hot milk mixture over the dough balls in the dish.
- Drizzle vanilla extract over the top and bake for 30 minutes.
- Let rolls cool after baking for optimal softness.
Notes
Serve warm with a drizzle of vanilla for extra flavor.